Area collision alerts, parking bans in effect

PEORIA -- Area collision alerts and parking bans are still in effect after a snow storm that lasted until midday Saturday.

Peoria City, County, city of East Peoria, and Creve Couer all still have collision alerts in effect. In a collision alert, motorists involved in a traffic accident where no one was hurt and the cars are still able to drive are encouraged to exchange information. Once the alert is lifted, motorists can go to the city or county sheriffs' office of where their accident happened to file an accident report.

Peoria, Pekin, and Creve Couer all still have their respective parking bans in effect. That includes parking on city streets in Peoria, along designated routes in Pekin, and on any village street in Creve Couer.

A parking ban was issued about 7:20 a.m. Saturday for all of Limestone Township.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln said from Friday morning until Saturday at noon, 6.8 inches of snow fell in Peoria. Pekin had 6.4 inches as of 11 a.m. Saturday and Galesburg had 5.8 inches as of noon Saturday.